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27 The man on the wall said, ‘The first man is running like Zadok's son, Ahimaaz.’

The king said, ‘He is a good man. I am sure that he brings good news.’

28 Then Ahimaaz shouted to the king, ‘All is well!’ He bent down low in front of the king, with his face towards the ground. He said, ‘Praise the Lord your God! He has put your enemies under your power. They turned against you, my lord the king, but they have lost the fight.’

29 The king asked, ‘Is the young man Absalom safe?’

Ahimaaz answered, ‘When Joab sent me, your servant, I saw that many people had come together. There was a lot of noise, but I do not know what was happening.’

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